Camouflage Orthodontic Treatment for Adultpatient with Skeletal Class III Malocclusion and Bilateral Posterior Cross-Bite

Authors

Rouh-Hwai Wang, Department of Orthodontics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Hsin-Lan Shen, Department of Orthodontics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, TaiwanFollow

Abstract

This 23-year-old female presents with skeletal Class III malocclusion, complicated by prominent chin projection, bilateral posterior lingual cross-bite, missing of bilateral maxillary first molars, and severely lingualtilted lower second molars. The treatment modality was conventional edgewise appliance with bilateral lower first premolar extraction. A favorable result of ideal overbite and overjet and correction of bilateral posterior cross-bite were achieved. The patient was satisfied the improvement of function and esthetics after treatment.

Recommended Citation

Wang, Rouh-Hwai and Shen, Hsin-Lan (2017) "Camouflage Orthodontic Treatment for Adultpatient with Skeletal Class III Malocclusion and Bilateral Posterior Cross-Bite," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 29: Iss. 3, Article 4.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.201709_29(3).0004
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol29/iss3/4

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